Evangeline Downs -Opelousas, LA | evangelinedowns.com
Evangeline Downs opened in 1966 and was ranked the sixth best American racetrack by the Horseplayers' Association of North America.
Biggest stakes: The Evangeline Mile Handicap.
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Power Picks stats the last 60 days: Top picks are winning at 31.6%, second picks are winning at 22.0%, and third place picks are winning 15.4%.
Evangeline Downs Power Picks the last 14 days: 28.4% winners 19/67
5F,Turf,$20,000 Maiden Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $18,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
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HRN Power Pick selection. (races 1-3 provided free)
Race 1: Our pick is the 3/1 second choice, #4 Anotherbottle. The three-year-old gelding by Midnight Lute is trained by Robertino Diodoro and ridden by Aubrie Green. He has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | J L Pac ManAstrology | Antonio Alberto Jose Luis Rodriguez | 8/1 | ||
 | 2 | Whatta LifeCountry Day | Alan Klanfer Carlos L. Marquez | 15/1 | ||
 | 3 | Twice as SassiSassicaia | Lee Thomas Devin H. Magnon | 9/2 | ||
 | 4 | | AnotherbottleMidnight Lute | Robertino Diodoro Aubrie Green | 3/1 | |
 | 5 | WelcometoarkansasCross Traffic | Samuel Breaux Elio J. Barrera | 12/1 | ||
 | 6 | Rite On SamTapwrit | Dane Noel C.J. McMahon | 4/1 | ||
 | 7 | Mackay BoySecret Circle | Juan A. Larrosa Juan P. Vargas | 20/1 | ||
 | 8 | Sunny SassicaiaSassicaia | Lee Thomas Thomas L. Pompell | 9/5 |
1M,Dirt,$10,000 Starter Optional Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $18,000
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Race 2: Our pick is the 3/1 second choice, #5 Second of July. The six-year-old gelding by Jack Milton is trained by Randy Degeyter, Jr. and ridden by Timothy Thornton. He has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | American SmoothMalibu Moon | Isai V. Gonzalez Joel Dominguez | 5/1 | ||
| | 2 | PacificislandtimeCatalina Red | Eduardo Ramirez Angel Suarez | 7/2 | ||
| | 3 | IndimaajTapit | Kent Knudsen C.J. McMahon | 10/1 | ||
| | 4 | Keys IncludedInclude | Juan A. Larrosa Jose Luis Rodriguez | 6/1 | ||
| | 5 | | Second of JulyJack Milton | Randy Degeyter, Jr. Timothy Thornton | 3/1 | |
| | 6 | Sarah's VisionCourt Vision | Vincent A. Chevis Marlon Del-Cid | 15/1 | ||
| | 7 | Wicked TrickHat Trick (JPN) | Samuel Breaux Elio J. Barrera | 2/1 |
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5 1/2F,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $12,000
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Race 3: The top pick is #7 Track Smart the 2/1 ML favorite trained by Isai V. Gonzalez and ridden by Joel Dominguez. The six-year-old mare by Half Ours has very good speed figures that matchup well with this group. Get Evangeline Downs Picks for all of today's races. There's potential for a fast pace in this race with all the speed. Get the Pace Report for advanced analysis of the pace in every race today.
| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Becky's TattooDominus | Dwayne Jackson Jose Luis Rodriguez | 4/1 | ||
| | 2 | Starbuck LuckTwirling Candy | Kearney Segura Joe Stokes | 9/2 | ||
| | 3 | Lil AdeauHalf Ours | Eduardo Ramirez Angel Suarez | 5/2 | ||
| | 4 | Chive UpUpstart | Isai V. Gonzalez Elio J. Barrera | 8/1 | ||
| | 5 | Golden SmilesGold Tribute | Rylee Magnon Devin H. Magnon | 12/1 | ||
| | 6 | Miss Charlie GrasMy Pal Charlie | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 15/1 | ||
| | 7 | | Track SmartHalf Ours | Isai V. Gonzalez Joel Dominguez | 2/1 |
7F,Dirt,$12,500 Allowance Optional Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $31,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | B MinorMendelssohn | Robertino Diodoro Aubrie Green | 8/5 | ||
| | 2 | Half BrotherHalf Ours | Brett A. Brinkman Devin H. Magnon | 8/1 | ||
| | 3 | Order of MagnitudeCurlin | Robertino Diodoro Lindey Wade | 3/1 | ||
| | 4 | Crimson StormTamarkuz | Edith A. Mojica Jose Luis Rodriguez | 4/1 | ||
| | 5 | Sir LiamLiam's Map | Jayde J. Gelner C.J. McMahon | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | Mr. B CauseBrody's Cause | Ronnie P. Ward Joe Stokes | 6/1 | ||
| | 7 | Minor DiscrepancyAccelerate | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 12/1 |
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5 1/2F,Dirt,$7,500 Claiming
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $15,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
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| | 1 | OurperfectprinceHalf Ours | Jonathan Wong C.J. McMahon | 12/1 | ||
| | 2 | Verrazano FirstVerrazano | Isai V. Gonzalez Joel Dominguez | 9/2 | ||
| | 3 | RisktakerHalf Ours | Sturges J. Ducoing Elio J. Barrera | 6/1 | ||
| | 4 | HooperdrivesthboatFusaichi Pegasus | Robertino Diodoro Lindey Wade | 15/1 | ||
| | 5 | Heartthrob HaloAstrology | Samuel Breaux Juan P. Vargas | 10/1 | ||
| | 6 | Our Freddie MacBind | Herman F. Ladner, Jr. Joe Stokes | 20/1 | ||
| | 7 | Gold PunchGoldencents | Keith G. Bourgeois Aubrie Green | 7/2 | ||
| | 8 | CorotPioneerof the Nile | Karl Broberg Timothy Thornton | 5/2 | ||
 | 9 | Mark the MooseMark Valeski | David Terre Emanuel Nieves | 8/1 |
1M,Turf,$20,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $23,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 4 (Races 6-7-8-9)
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Pickin Ana GrinninStar Guitar | Eduardo Ramirez Angel Suarez | 8/1 | ||
| | 2 | RoyaWill Take Charge | Isai V. Gonzalez Joel Dominguez | 9/5 | ||
| | 3 | Dashyns DreamTu Brutus (CHI) | Jayde J. Gelner Casey Fusilier | 4/1 | ||
| | 4 | World WarDeclaration of War | Allen Landry Devin H. Magnon | 5/2 | ||
| | 5 | Akiane's SoldierSadie's Soldier | Joseph Stanley Boxie Louis A. Stokes | 20/1 | ||
| | 6 | Cave CreekTapiture | Alvin Dussette C.J. McMahon | 9/2 | ||
| | 7 | Daddy Hey DaddyThe Daddy | J. Luis Garcia Elio J. Barrera | 10/1 | ||
| 8 | Crystal d'OroGemologist | Allen Landry Chris R. Rosier | (Main Track only) | 4/1 MTO |
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1M,Dirt,$5,000 Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $11,000
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Sheza CatTale of Ekati | Desmond Fogarty Carlos Lozada | 9/2 | ||
| | 2 | Jess's RainbowJess's Dream | Jeffery A. Reeves, Jr. Edward Santiago | 3/1 | ||
| 3 | Beat the DoubleIde Like a Double | Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. Louis A. Stokes | 20/1 | |||
| | 4 | IlimitadaTamarkuz | Alison Escobar Antonio Quiles | 8/1 | ||
| | 5 | Rosie SpritMor Spirit | Vincent A. Chevis Theodrick Ledet | 15/1 | ||
| | 6 | Reaux BinaFive Iron | Rylee Magnon Devin H. Magnon | 5/1 | ||
| | 7 | Nicely UnifiedUnified | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 15/1 | ||
| | 8 | Dark SkyerClearly Now | Samuel Breaux C.J. McMahon | 12/1 | ||
| | 9 | RequestforproposalMastery | Juan C. Sanchez Jose Luis Rodriguez | 2/1 |
5F,Turf,Allowance
Open | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $35,000
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monsieur CandyCatalina Red | Terry Gabriel Serafin Carmona | 9/5 | |||
| | 2 | Custom Bobby'sCustom for Carlos | Sturges J. Ducoing Timothy Thornton | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | Sassi DSassicaia | Lee Thomas Devin H. Magnon | 10/1 | ||
| 4 | BankrollMean Season | Juan A. Larrosa Elio J. Barrera | 20/1 | |||
| | 5 | Le Monstre RapideStar Guitar | Shane Wilson Jose Andres Guerrero | 15/1 | ||
| | 6 | Chad's FlashCustom for Carlos | Jonah Fuselier Casey Fusilier | 20/1 | ||
| 7 | GarfishYankee Gentleman | Brett A. Brinkman Thomas L. Pompell | 15/1 | |||
| | 8 | FireinthestormApriority | Ricky Courville Joe Stokes | 20/1 | ||
| | 9 | Tactical PriorityApriority | Lee Thomas Jose Luis Rodriguez | 9/2 | ||
 | 10 | The Boyz PriorityApriority | Ronnie P. Ward Joel Dominguez | 12/1 | ||
| 11 | Orleans TouristTourist | Merlin Marechal Angel Suarez | 6/1 | |||
 | 12 | Tripple D RullerDaaher | Brent Toups Juan P. Vargas | 8/1 | ||
| 13 | F T W SlamAstrology | Rylee Magnon Devin H. Magnon | (Main Track only) | 6/1 MTO |
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7F,Dirt,$10,000 Maiden Claiming
Fillies & Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up
Purse: $16,000
Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta
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| # | PP | Horse / Sire | Trainer / Jockey | ML | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 1 | Dr. BooMaximus Mischief | Benard Chatters Jose Luis Rodriguez | 7/2 | ||
| | 2 | Chimes LakeCall Me George | Phillip Mark Dison Thomas L. Pompell | 12/1 | ||
| | 3 | Costa LadyCosta Rising | Joseph Stanley Boxie Louis A. Stokes | 10/1 | ||
| | 4 | Sugar Cane GalSabercat | Benjamin Zeno Jose Florian | 20/1 | ||
| | 5 | Glorious GearsPick of the Litter | Gary Shane Mason Casey Fusilier | 15/1 | ||
| | 6 | My Sugar FixTime Bandit | Samuel Breaux Elio J. Barrera | 8/1 | ||
| | 7 | Mallory UnbridledTime Bandit | Shelton J. Zenon, Sr. Joe Stokes | 6/1 | ||
| | 8 | Krafty TaffyHarborage | Jessie C. Peterson Timothy Thornton | 4/1 | ||
| | 9 | Mallory's OceanOcean Knight | Chad Ladner C.J. McMahon | 2/1 |
